Commander Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic Bldg 400 Section M Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- HOMEPIER DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC RED CEDAR (WLM 688) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA813 DUE 051095 POC Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer at 212 668-6273. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Homepier Dockside Vessel Maintenance including but not limited to the following minimum quantity items: 1. Overhaul weight handling equipment 2. Overhaul both port and starboard handling equipment 3. Renew windows 4. Modify No.2 Cargo hold ventilation and install sewage treatment room ventilation 5. Renew deck and plating 6. Mast maintenance 7. Relocate two submersible pump outlets 8. Renew and test valves. Indefinite quantity items include but are not limited to the following 1. Welding repairs. Vessel homepier is POrtsmouth VA. Vessel length is 157 foot - width is 31 foot 4.75 inches. Vessel availability schedule is 17 July 1995 for 28 days. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the vessel's homepier at Portsmouth, VA. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S) Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 10 Apr 95. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For minority, WOmen-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide account receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0082)

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